Red Sea Wrecks and Reefs

Wrecks and Reefs is the itinerary for any diver wanting to see the best of the Northern Red Sea. Reaching out from the shores of Sharm el Sheikh and venturing almost as far as Hurghada’s coastline,

After the check dive, this tour starts in style. Tiran and Ras Mohammed are rightly two of the best known areas for diving in the Northern Red Sea. Be it on Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas or Gordon, diving in Tiran stands out for its lush coral gardens, sweeping drift dives and large gorgonian formations. The deep walls of Tiran mirror the startling drop offs of Ras Mohammed. This is where the Sinai stops and the adventure begins. Cruising past Shark and Yolanda, Wrecks and Reefs takes in the Alternatives, Small Crack and Bluff Point before moving onto the wrecks. The Northern Red Sea is a wreck diver's delight. The almighty Thistlegorm is the setting for unforgettable diving, day or night. The Kingston, Dunraven, Abu Nuhas and Rosalie Moller only add to the excitement.

Be it on wreck or reef, the Northern Red Sea is teaming with the unique ecology that makes the region truly world class. The gentle sloping coral gardens play host to hundreds and thousands of candy coloured fish. 19th and 20th century wrecks have, over the course of time, formed artificial reefs. Surgeon fish dart through port holes while glass fish swarm idly by. Macro life is abundant and cleaning stations pulse with the day's traffic. Blue spotted sting rays, eagle rays and manta abound and the summer months see large pelagic sharks gather on the drop off. Hammerheads, Black Tips, leopard and even tiger sharks all visit the region.

Wrecks and Reefs is the ideal itinerary whatever your experience level. A popular route for those new to the Red Sea, the varied depths across dive sites suit all abilities & from novice to tekkie. Visibility is crystal clear and the warm blue waters are perfect for even the longest dive times. Water temperatures typically range between 20 and 28 degrees throughout the year. Diving can be accessed whatever the season, either by boat or RIB. Currents push nutrients rich water from north to south, giving you plenty of opportunity for exhilarating drift dives. Travel times between dive sites are short leaving more time for relaxing.

Endlessly flexible, Wreck and Reefs has become a classic route. And yet no two trips are ever the same. The route can be adapted easily to ensure you visit the right dive sites… at any time of the year. The underwater scenery is ever changing and guaranteed to leave you breathless. Few other dive destinations can offer the same quality and quantity of top dive sites. Above the water line, islands dot a glassy blue horizon. This itinerary will fill your log book with both wrecks and reefs that are envied the world over.

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Itinerary / Highlights

This is an example schedule and shows what you can expect to visit on a typical Wrecks and Reefs itinerary. The schedule is subject to change according to prevailing weather conditions.

Day 1
The week starts as you land in Egypt and are transferred to the boat. This is the first night on board.

Day 2
The boat moves off early morning and the check dive is made. The boat them moves to Abu Nuhas and dives to Chrisoula K and the Carnatic before a night dive at Abu Nuhas reef.

Day 3
Dives the Giannis D before heading up to dive Bluff Point and the Ulysses. A night dive on the Barge is a must.

Day 4
Starts with a trip to the Rosalie Moller before crossing to the Kingston. The day wraps up with an afternoon dive and night dive on the Thistlegorm.

Day 5
Sees the last dive on the Thistlegorm before moving to Small Crack. A third dive on the Dunraven is followed by a night dive at Beacon Rock.

Day 6
Dives Shark & Yolanda and Jackfish Alley before moving to Tiran and a third dive on Jackson. The laguna makes a good spot for the night dive.

Day 7
Is the final day diving with dives at Thomas and Ras Um Sid. The final night is spent on board the boat

Day 8
You are transferred from the boat and return flights are to the UK.

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Accommodation Details

Scuba Travel have a number of Liveaboards operating the classic Wrecks and Reefs tour of the Northern Red Sea. With regular weekly departures choose from the following 5 star liveaboards for your ideal diving holiday.

WHIRLWIND
Winner of the 2008 'Liveaboard of the Year' Whirlwind takes pride of place at the front of the award winning Tornado Marine Fleet. She is the result of many years working with divers and it shows. The approach is professional and the quality is unsurpassed. Launched in May 2006, Whirlwind certainly knows how to make a great first impression.

TYPHOON
Typhoon joined the Tornado Marine Fleet in 2005 and has quickly established her place as one of the best boats to be on in the Northern Red Sea. Sweeping curves and a generous 33m length, Typhoon makes fast work of the journeys between the wrecks and reefs of the region. The sister to Whirlwind, she shares many of the same design attributes and has the same feeling of opulence.

CYCLONE
Cyclone has long been a favourite with UK divers. She was the first real luxury liveaboard operated by Tornado Marine and voted “Liveaboard of the Year” in 2003. Cyclone was completely rebuilt at the end of 2007 bringing her up to the same exceptional standards as the rest of the fleet. Whilst she has retained her revolutionary sleek lines and distinctive appearance from the outside, regular guests would be hard pressed to recognise anything once onboard.

HURRICANE
As far as liveaboards go, Hurricane has long been the standard by which every other boat is judged. She has won the prestigious “Liveaboard of the Year” award no less than 3 times between 2004-2006. Hurricane stands out - and not just because she is one of the few steel hulled vessels in the Southern Red Sea.